The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-08
THE EMULATORS OF PYTHIAS
A Largely-Increased Attendance at the
Annual Grand Lodge, K. of P, Meeting.
Growth of the Order During the Last Year
The Newly Elected Officers-Reorganiza-
tion of the Uniform Rank Brigade.

The nineteenth annual convention of the
Grand Lodge of Indiana Knights of Pythias. as
sembled yesterday morning, with the largest at
tendance in its history. It fine repre-
sentative body of Each year brings in
creased interest and attendance, and it will be
necessary in a short time for the Grand Lodge
to seek other quarters for its meetings than the
commodous Castle Hall, most probably by the
erection of building specially for its own use.
The morning session was called to order
promptly at o'clock by Grand Chancellor
shively, of Richmond, with the following grand
officers at their stations: FL. Fl. Francis P. G.
c. Michigan City; w. L. Heskell, G. V. c. In
dianapolis; Frank Bowers, G. <. of r. and s.,
New Castle; j. H. Russo, 6. p. Lawrenceburg;
George Webster, jr., 6. NJ of E.. Marion; c. E.
Pittman, 6. NJ at A. Evansville; W. ". Kinds,
g. l. e.. Madison. and T. A. Nautz, G. o. g.,
Terre Haute.
The first work of the session was the confer
ring Of the Grand Lodge degree upon about two
hundred past chancellors entitled to receive it.
The grand chancellor then read his annual
report which was very lengthy, and gave a COM
plete and detailed resume Of the work of the
year, showing the greatest progress the order
has made in this State. The report was
divided and referred to the various committees
for action.
The report of the grand keeper of records
and seal shows that the number of lodges in
the State June /, 1885, was 1913: organized since,
%; resuscitated, 2: surrendered. l. total active
lodges June l. 1887. 155. Number of members
per last report, 1905; initiated, 1857; admitted
by card 104; reinstated. 2os withdrawn by card,
240 suspended, 49S; deceased "a; total mem ber
ship Dec. 81, 1856, 9,862; net gain first term.
1.109; net gain second term. !, 148. total gain,
2,257. The membership by rank stands as fol-
lows Past grand chancellors, II; past chancel-
ors 1.465 knights $3.50; esquires so; pages. III.
The report of the grand master of exchequer
showed the financial condition as follows: Bal
ance, last report, $2.943. a. receipts 1864 So;
disbursements. So, 443 90; balance on hand. 81
15447
At the afternoon session General Carnahan
presented the Grand Lodge with handsome por-
traits of Past Grand Chancellors Herr and
Francis.
The election of grand officers occupied the re-
mainder of the session, and resulted as follows:
Grand Chancellor-w. L. Heiskell Indianapolis.
Grand Vice-chancellor-J- III. Russo. Lawrence
Grand Prelate-J G. Suit, Frankfort
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal-Frank Bowers,
New Castle.
Grand Master of Exchequer-D. Is. Shideer, Indian
Grand Master at Arms-R; l. Smith, Franklin
Supreme Representative-H. H. Francis, Michigan
Grand Trustees-w B. Starr Cambridge City; E.
G. Herr, Goshen; G. H Kelly, Jacksonville.
After the electon, the convention adjourned
until $50 this morning, and proceeded in a body
TO Meridian Rink to witness a finely executed
drill by the Roberts Park Church Dairy maids
under command of DR.. w. L. Heiskell-
Among the prominent out-of-town Knights in
attendance were G. P. Tuley, Bloomington; E.
G Pqttle, Columbus F. c; Hatfield; Hunting
Warsaw; W. A. Brown, New Castle; j. M.
Humphreys, Kendallvile; w. L. Dunlap, Frank
linz J. R. Green, s L. yalore Spencer; J; 6.
Swisher. r. NJ. Cain, Fl. Lowe. II. Hunt j. NJ.
Leach, O. N. Davis, T Ogden, Kokomo.
Las: evening, Star Lodge. No. Z. exemplifed
the secret work of the first and third ranks for
the benefit of the members, which largely
attended. Among the candidates for the third
rank was Hon. Eugene FL Bundy, of New Castle.
Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass. OF
Cincinnati arrived in the city last night at IL
o'clock, and will be in attendance upon the ses-
sion this morning. He was met at the depot by
a committee composed of Grand Chancellor
Shively. Supreme Representative Oyler and
General Carnahan.
The Uniform Rank Brigade Reorganized.
The number OF divisions of the Uniform
Rank, & of p. having increased greatly in the
last year, it became necessary to entirely reor-
ganize the Indiana Brigade and to that end
brigade meeting was called last evening at Gen.
CarnahaE's headquarters. The condition of the
brigade was taken under consideration, and it
was de led to make five regiments instead Of
three, =. it stood previously, follows:
First Observation-Disclosures Division. No. i; Frank
fort Division No 10; kokomo Division, No. 6: Indi-
annapolis Division, No. 2; Many Division No L. Indi
annapolis: Terre Haute Division, No 3; Evansville Di
vision. No 4; Charlottesville Division, No. 80.
Second Regiment-Summit City, No. IL. Fort
Wayne; Huntington Division. No. is; Columbia City
saw; Calantha Division, No IL, Goshen Elkhart
Division, No. 13 Noble Division No. %. kendall
vile. AS soon Wabash Division is organized it
will be attached to this regiment.
Third Regiment-Liberty Division, No. 80: Carna-
han Division. No. IS, Connersville Rushvile Divi-
SION No. 35; New Castle Division, No "a; De Boulion
Division, No % Winchester: Invincible Division, No
Is Union City; Richmond Division No IA; Jameson
Division. No 20 Marion.
Fourth decentralization Division, No. 10; JEFF
fersonvlle Division, No. 9; New Albany Division No.
5; Rolla Division, No. 81. Columbus; Sam Oyler
Division Franklin; Bloomington Division, No. 49,
Bauer Division. No "a, Lawrenceburg
port; L. h Anderson Division No %. Peru; South
Bend Division, No. 81; Michigan City Division, n. T.
The brigade officers will be as follows:
Brigadier general Commanding-James r. Ross,
Colonel and Assistant adiutant-Beni c. Wright
indianapolis.
Storey, Franklin.
Colonel and Assistant Surgeon general. NJ
Wampler Richmond
Colonel and Assistant Quartermaster- general-P
l.. Runyan, Warsaw
Major and Abide Camp. H. Wolf and A. NJ
Preston Indianapolis and Ed K. Wethere1l, Corners
vile
The Third and Fourth Regiments met last
night and elected regimental officers follows
lieutenant colonel W. c. Barnard, New Castle:
major, c. G. Jameson, Marion; adjutant. H. C.
Ham, Liberty; ouartermaster, j. B. Ross, Union
City. Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Argus D.
Vaposdal. Madison; Geutenant-coonel, W. n.
Alexander. Bloomington; major, John G. Bauer,
Lawrenceburg; surgeon, David II. Miller,
Frankfort
All line officers were ordered to procure reeu-
lar commissions from General Carnahan. 1t is
the intention of the Indiana brigade to place. if
possible, fifty divisions in the Supreme Lodge
parade at Cincinnati next year.
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